US defense contractor shares a bad wartime bet
The escalation of geopolitical tensions continues: as one hotspot cools another emerges somewhere else. And judging by news headlines, it doesn’t look like the situation will improve any time soon.
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Defectors seek more UN monitoring of abuses in North Korea
GENEVA — North Korean defectors spoke at a United Nations event on March 15 to expose human rights violations in a country that one of them described as "hell" and to call for a strengthened UN mandate to investigate and document the abuses.
South Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on March 18 called fake news and disinformation based on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology threats to democracy, as his country hosted a gathering of senior global officials including from UK, the European Union and the United States.
Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members
Navy captures MV Ruen off the Indian coast, ending the three-month hijacking of the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier.
India to hold seven-phase general election from April 19, results on June 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third straight term in the marathon six-week vote – the world’s largest democratic exercise.
EU opens probe into Alibaba's AliExpress over illegal content, pornography on platform
The European Commission on Thursday said it opened a formal investigation into AliExpress, an international e-commerce website run by Chinese tech giant Alibaba, over concerns surrounding the dissemination of illegal content.
Can Europe Save Forests Without Killing Jobs in Malaysia?
The European Union’s upcoming ban on imports linked to deforestation has been hailed as a “gold standard” in climate policy: a meaningful step to protect the world’s forests, which help remove planet-killing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Europe regulator says it would pull Boeing approval if needed
The acting head of Europe's aviation regulator said on Wednesday the agency would halt its indirect approval of Boeing's jet production if warranted, but he feels reassured that the plane maker is tackling its latest safety crisis.